Spice Free Raspberry Lemon Agua Fresca

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.5

(21)

Bright, bubbly, and bursting with fresh fruit flavor, this sparkling raspberry lemonade-style drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. The base starts with real raspberries gently cooked down with maple syrup until they release their deep, jewel-toned juice — no artificial flavoring, no mystery powders, just pure fruit. Fresh lemon juice and a little zest bring a citrusy brightness that balances the sweetness perfectly. Once the syrup is strained smooth and cooled, sparkling water gets folded in gently to keep every sip effervescent and refreshing. For anyone avoiding spices and seasonings, this recipe is a natural fit — every single ingredient is clean, simple, and exactly what it says it is. Served over ice with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice, it looks stunning and tastes even better. It's the kind of drink that feels fancy without requiring any effort at all.

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 cups fresh raspberries
½ cup water
4 tbsp maple syrup
¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
1 tsp lemon zest
3 cups cold sparkling water

For serving

ice, for serving
fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
lemon slices, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the raspberries, water, and maple syrup in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally and pressing the raspberries against the side of the pan with a wooden spoon, until the berries have completely broken down and the mixture is deep red and steaming, about 4–5 minutes.
2
Pour the raspberry mixture through a fine-mesh strainer set over a pitcher, pressing firmly on the solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much juice as possible. Discard the seeds and pulp left in the strainer.

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